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A FEAST OF COHEN - LIVE

1. Tim Baker: Avalanche
2. Liz Solo: Who by fire
3. Chris Hynes: Sisters of mercy
4. Lindsay Barr: Diamonds in the mine
5. Bryan Hennessey: Suzanne
6. Colleen Power: The captain
7. Sean Panting: There is a war
8. Jenny Gear: Here it is
9. Blair Harvey: Last year’s man
10. Des Walsh: So long Marianne
11. Jill Porter: First we take Manhattan <BR>
12. Joel Hynes: Is this what you wanted <BR>
13. Vicky Hynes: Boogie Street

Musicians: The Beautiful Losers Band (Sandy Morris, George Morgan, Dave Panting, Geoff Panting, Kelly Russell)
Background vocals: The Cohen-ettes (Vicky Hynes, Colleen Power, Jill Porter)
Produced by Vicky Hynes. Recording, mixing & mastering: Don Ellis/Fat Tracks

“The end of every December, the haunting lyrics and hypnotic melodies of Leonard Cohen are performed to a jammed packed LSPU Hall, by a diverse chorus of Newfoundland singers, songwriters, actors, filmmakers, writers and musicians. “A Feast of Cohen” has become a part of the local holiday tradition. The performances on this live album were recorded during the 6th and 7th concerts in 2005 and 2006.” – Vicky Hynes

I have asked Vicky for ordering info!

Gorgeous album cover! Dark and dramatic with its colours and contrasts. I like how the top of the flame looks asexual like a woman with a scarf around her neck, looking to the right; yet with a hat, a man as well.

I wish they'd given credit to whoever did it. They run the risk of Ania getting credit .


~ Lizzy

The cover is credited to Oberholtzer Design Inc.

Now that is an awesome track list.

Haha. I forgot that "they" in this situation might be you... though it seemed you hadn't been given that particular information. When it comes to burning guitars and our Ania around, it feels more important. Thanks !


~ Lizzy

It's a burning violin lizzy. You sell your soul to the devil, not your sole. Can't mix that stuff up. You don't want to be lap dancing when you should to be tap dancing! ha

Dar

Silly girl. Of course it is... "I like how the top of the flame... " and reference to Ania, with her burning violin logo for New York. I just see something in the flame that I like. Did I sell out ?


~ Lizzy

Anyone can purchase a copy of A Feast of Cohen Live by going to this address: http://www.atlanticcanadianmusic.com and search Cohen, and that will bring you to the CD and ordering site. It will accept Visa and MasterCard, etc The price of the CD is 19.98 Canadian dollars plus 3.99 Canadian dollars for postage.

I've been listening to A Feast of Cohen more or less non-stop all this week. I know that opinion is divided among Cohenites as to whether Leonard's own versions of his songs are always to be preferred but, at least for those of us who (like me) love both his own recordings and a variety of others' interpretations, this new album is a must have. Taken as a whole I'd say it is quite a bit better as a tribute album than either I'm your Fan or Tower of Song and, at the same time, there are quite a few tracks on A Feast that are, to my ears, simply outstanding. The three covers from Songs of Love and Hate (Avalanche, Diamonds in the Mine, and Last Year's Man) are all first class. None is as dark as the LC original but all remain potent and haunting nonetheless. The rare appearance of The Captain (a much under-rated song) is hugely welcome, and executed superbly (the biting line "I risked my life, but not to hear some country western song" being doubly effective in this version). The violin playing on several tracks, including Who by Fire, is stunning, and the album finishes with a trio of compelling and powerful renditions of First We Take Manhattan, Is This What You Wanted?, and Boogie Street. I have found myself coming back to these three over and over this week. They are all wonderful, distinctive interpretations that finish an exceptional album with real panache.